ISS039-E-3505
| NASA Photo ID | ISS039-E-3505 |
| Focal Length | 28mm |
| Date taken | 2014.03.21 |
| Time taken | 07:43:37 GMT |
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Photo center point: 37.0° N, 22.0° E
Photo center point by machine learning:
Country or Geographic Name: | GREECE |
Features: | PELOPONNESE, ATHENS, MEDITERRANEAN SEA |
| Features Found Using Machine Learning: | |
Cloud Cover Percentage: | 10 (1-10)% |
Sun Elevation Angle: | 36° |
Sun Azimuth: | 123° |
Camera: | Nikon D3S Electronic Still Camera |
Focal Length: | 28mm |
Camera Tilt: | 18 degrees |
Format: | 4256E: 4256 x 2832 pixel CMOS sensor, 36.0mm x 23.9mm, total pixels: 12.87 million, Nikon FX format |
Film Exposure: | |
| Additional Information | |
| Width | Height | Annotated | Cropped | Purpose | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 pixels | 900 pixels | No | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 540 pixels | 486 pixels | Yes | Yes | Earth From Space collection | Download Image |
| 1440 pixels | 1440 pixels | No | No | NASA's Earth Observatory web site | Download Image |
| 720 pixels | 720 pixels | Yes | Yes | NASA's Earth Observatory web site | Download Image |
| 4256 pixels | 2832 pixels | No | No | Download Image | |
| 640 pixels | 426 pixels | No | No | Download Image |
This photo from an astronaut on the International Space Station shows much of the nation of Greece. The urban region of Athens is recognizable due to its size and light tone compared to the surrounding landscape; the smaller cities of Megara and Lamia also stand out. Dark-toned mountains with snow-covered peaks contrast with warmer, greener valleys where agriculture takes place. The intense blue of the Mediterranean Sea fades near the Sun's reflection point along the right side of the image, and numerous wind streaks in the lee of the islands become visible.
The Peloponnese - home in ancient times to the city-state of Sparta - is the great peninsula separated from the mainland by the narrow isthmus of Corinth. Several times over the centuries these narrows have acted as a defensive point against attack from the mainland. More recently in 1893, the narrows provided a point of connection when a ship canal was excavated between the gulfs to the west and to the east.
